Is Galileo School of Math and Science a good school?

Galileo School of Math and Science ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Galileo School of Math and Science?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Galileo School of Math and Science.

What is the racial makeup of Galileo School of Math and Science?

Students at Galileo School of Math and Science are 45% Hispanic, 31% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Galileo School of Math and Science

Summary:

Galileo School of Math and Science is a public magnet middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 382 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and an overall ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado middle schools.

Galileo School's academic performance is significantly lower than most nearby schools, including The Vanguard School, Russell Middle School, Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, and others. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.2% of Galileo's 8th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 24.3% for the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 and 32.2% for the state of Colorado. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, as well as for both female and male students.

Galileo School's challenges extend beyond academic performance. With 83.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, this does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes. The strong performance of nearby charter schools, such as The Vanguard School in the Harrison School District No. 2, highlights the potential for alternative educational models to better serve the needs of students in the Colorado Springs area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1600 North Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-2812

(719) 328-2200

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,221

Feeder schools for Galileo School of Math and Science:

Elementary:	Queen Palmer Elementary School
	Rogers Elementary School
	Twain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

White:

30.6%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galileo School of Math and Science ranks worse than 94% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 9 ranked middle schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galileo School of Math and Science is $18,221, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galileo School of Math and Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Galileo School of Math and Science 456^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Galileo School of Math and Science in the ranking list.)

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Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	39.82	270^th	409	34.0%
2011	28.01	326^th	422	22.7%
2012	26.41	327^th	425	23.1%
2013	14.24	404^th	454	11.0%
2014	18.45	391^st	461	15.2%
2015	16.96	380^th	436	12.8%
2016	14.50	361^st	400	9.8%
2017	13.28	382^nd	424	9.9%
2018	11.26	388^th	418	7.2%
2019	12.64	405^th	458	11.6%
2021	7.41	363^rd	369	1.6%
2022	7.74	435^th	448	2.9%
2023	11.04	444^th	480	7.5%
2024	9.29	456^th	485	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	21.37	194^th	222	12.6%
2019	25.68	193^rd	240	19.6%
2022	12.32	194^th	197	1.5%
2023	18.97	217^th	241	10.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	5.39	308^th	315	2.2%
2019	7.85	337^th	352	4.3%
2022	6.38	317^th	326	2.8%
2023	10.04	330^th	363	9.1%
2024	7.95	340^th	350	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	13.75	285^th	317	10.1%
2019	17.16	286^th	343	16.6%
2022	7.35	320^th	328	2.4%
2023	10.73	334^th	356	6.2%
2024	9.64	338^th	357	5.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	18.35	193^rd	220	12.3%
2022	10.66	166^th	169	1.8%
2023	12.93	187^th	198	5.6%

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Rank History for White students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	7.10	191^st	199	4.0%
2019	5.67	279^th	283	1.4%
2023	4.90	281^st	286	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Galileo School of Math and Science

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	132	31	6	73	5	n/a	n/a	247
2010	250	63	14	131	19	n/a	n/a	477
2011	325	69	7	244	8	3	59	715
2012	297	68	6	227	5	4	52	659
2013	275	63	7	236	5	0	40	626
2014	214	55	7	187	4	1	35	503
2015	212	48	4	187	5	3	28	487
2016	218	69	3	185	8	4	30	517
2017	226	58	3	166	4	3	38	498
2018	201	73	4	195	3	3	32	511
2019	177	67	3	204	2	0	42	495
2020	175	70	3	216	2	3	37	506
2021	140	70	4	194	4	2	33	447
2022	143	51	5	196	4	1	35	435
2023	117	44	4	170	2	3	42	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Galileo School of Math and Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	247	13.5	18.3	61.9
2010	477	17.0	28.0	65.8
2011	715	40.0	17.8	69.4
2012	659	35.0	18.8	76.3
2013	626	34.1	18.3	79.7
2014	503	32.7	15.3	82.9
2015	487	35.0	13.9	83.8
2016	517	30.0	17.2	87.4
2017	498	34.0	14.6	88.6
2018	511	34.0	15.0	87.7
2019	495	32.0	15.4	85.5
2020	506	32.0	15.8	81.4
2021	447	31.0	14.4	82.8
2022	435	28.0	15.5	74
2023	382	27.0	14.1	83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Galileo School of Math and Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	247	13.5	18.3	61.9
2010	477	17.0	28.0	65.8
2011	715	40.0	17.8	69.4
2012	659	35.0	18.8	76.3
2013	626	34.1	18.3	79.7
2014	503	32.7	15.3	82.9
2015	487	35.0	13.9	83.8
2016	517	30.0	17.2	87.4
2017	498	34.0	14.6	88.6
2018	511	34.0	15.0	87.7
2019	495	32.0	15.4	85.5
2020	506	32.0	15.8	81.4
2021	447	31.0	14.4	82.8
2022	435	28.0	15.5	74
2023	382	27.0	14.1	83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Galileo School of Math and Science

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,801
2020	$13,251
2021	$15,006
2022	$16,147
2023	$18,221

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galileo School of Math and Science

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 405^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 444^th of 480 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)	22.6	9.5	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	36.4	34.6	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)	30.7	19.7	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	44.8	37.1	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Galileo School of Math and Science)	10.1	11.2	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	23.1	26.5	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)	24.5	15.1	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.4	35.9	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Galileo School of Math and Science)	10.1	16.5	6.4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	25.1	24.4	0.7%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)	25.9	15.1	10.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.5	35.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Galileo School of Math and Science)	7.5	9.6	2.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	29	27.1	1.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	382	22.8%
African American	67	44	34.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	204	170	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	177	117	33.9%
Two or More Races	42	42
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.5%	83.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Galileo School of Math and Science

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Galileo School of Math and Science	Public, Magnet	6-8	1600 North Union Blvd	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 328-2200	382	27	14.1	83.8%	117 (30.6%)	44 (11.5%)	170 (44.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (11.0%)	9.3	456^th of 485 public middle schools	6.0%		11	444^th of 480 public middle schools	7.5%	12	23.3	12.9	12.5	16.1	10.2	4.6	5.9	6.9	10.2	$18,221
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 East Van Buren Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-2300	387	23	16.9	67.4%	185 (47.8%)	28 (7.2%)	139 (35.9%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.9%)	15.3	406^th of 485 public middle schools	16.3%		12.6	423^rd of 480 public middle schools	11.9%	17	14.5	19.5	28.4	20.8	8.4	13.8	13.5	12.1	20.5	$16,659
North Middle School	Public	6-8	612 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2400	590	34	17.2	63.2%	274 (46.4%)	53 (9.0%)	207 (35.1%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.5%)	55.6	182^nd of 485 public middle schools	62.5%		52.7	197^th of 480 public middle schools	59.0%	15	47.7	58.9	46.1	51.0	30.3	33.9	33.8	32.5	34.9	$16,987
Orton Academy	Public	2-8	3115 Larkspur Dr	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	No	No	(719) 313-9903	93	7	12.8		54 (58.1%)	5 (5.4%)	23 (24.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)								(n/a)										$15,442
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy	Public	6-8	4220 East Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-6900	479	30	15.9	79.5%	104 (21.7%)	36 (7.5%)	291 (60.8%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	11.6	441^st of 485 public middle schools	9.1%		11.3	441^st of 480 public middle schools	8.1%		15.0	19.7	17.8	17.6	10.9	8.3	13.0	10.6	14.3	$17,383
Sabin Middle School	Public	6-8	3605 North Carefree Circle	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7000	601	42	14.4	67.4%	263 (43.8%)	33 (5.5%)	241 (40.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (8.5%)	29.3	314^th of 485 public middle schools	35.3%		24.5	343^rd of 480 public middle schools	28.5%	29	30.5	32.1	36.7	32.9	24.9	21.5	20.2	22.4	23.0	$17,966
West Middle School	Public	6-8	1920 West Pikes Peak Avenue	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3900	168	17	10.1	72.6%	80 (47.6%)	11 (6.5%)	60 (35.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.3%)	28.8	317^th of 485 public middle schools	34.6%		31.8	305^th of 480 public middle schools	36.5%	12	25.5	44.8	32.7	34.6		16.9		13.8	20.0	$23,572
Holmes Middle School	Public	6-8	2455 Mesa Road	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3800	502	32	15.5	42.2%	316 (62.9%)	21 (4.2%)	108 (21.5%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.2%)	55.3	183^rd of 485 public middle schools	62.3%		54.6	180^th of 480 public middle schools	62.5%	3	57.4	60.1	46.2	54.5	30.5	28.5	26.6	28.5	37.0	$17,322
The Vanguard School (Middle)	Public, Charter	7-8	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 471-1999	219	17	13.2	22.8%	111 (50.7%)	8 (3.7%)	59 (26.9%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.9%)	84.5	58^th of 485 public middle schools	88.0%		93.4	27^th of 480 public middle schools	94.4%	31		59.6	73.9	65.8		44.7	55.7	49.5	66.7	$6,027
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 East Montebello Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5200	509	32	15.8	59.3%	225 (44.2%)	32 (6.3%)	197 (38.7%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.3%)	34.4	281^st of 485 public middle schools	42.1%		36.7	280^th of 480 public middle schools	41.7%	1	36.1	39.6	36.4	37.4	20.4	27.7	30.3	26.1	18.1	$17,664

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